Cenourinhas do Algarve (Algarve carrots)

These cenourinhas can be a side dish, but they also make excellent party food. The first time I tried them was at a party at Teresa's house. Her mother, Tininha, had made this excellent traditional carrot recipe from the south of Portugal. The cenourinhas were so good that I did a little research and learned how to make them myself.

Ingredients

• 1 kg carrots
• 1 very full tablespoon powdered cumin
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• 2 coarsely torn bay leaves
• 2 cloves
  
• salt
• pepper
• white wine vinegar
• olive oil

1. Peel and slice the carrots
2. Steam them until soft, but do not overcook
3. While they are still hot, season them with the remaining ingredients
4. Let the carrots cool and serve at room temperature